Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies

Electromagnetic and magnetic devices are increasingly prevalent in sectors such as transportation, industry, and renewable energy due to the ongoing electrification trend. These devices exhibit nonlinear behavior, particularly under signals rich in harmonics. They require precise and appropriate mod...

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Main Authors: Maxime Colin, Thierry Boileau, Noureddine Takorabet, Stéphane Charmoille
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description Electromagnetic and magnetic devices are increasingly prevalent in sectors such as transportation, industry, and renewable energy due to the ongoing electrification trend. These devices exhibit nonlinear behavior, particularly under signals rich in harmonics. They require precise and appropriate modeling for accurate sizing. Identifying model-specific parameters, which depend on frequency, is crucial. This article focuses on a specific frequency range where a circuit model with series resistance and inductance, along with a parallel resistance to account for iron losses (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), is applicable. While the determination of series elements is well documented, the determination of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> remains complex and debated, with traditional methods neglecting operating conditions such as magnetic saturation. To address these limitations, an innovative experimental method is proposed, comprising two main steps: determining the complex impedance of the magnetic device and extracting <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> from the model. This method aims to provide a more precise and representative estimation of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, improving the reliability and accuracy of electromagnetic and magnetic device simulations and designs. The obtained values of the iron loss equivalent resistance are different by at least 300% than those obtained by an impedance analyzer. The proposed method is expected to advance the understanding and modeling of losses in electromagnetic and magnetic devices, offering more robust tools for engineers and researchers in optimizing device performance and efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-09ffeb646f1748d091728b7be096afd72025-08-20T03:36:34ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-08-011815409910.3390/en18154099Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various FrequenciesMaxime Colin0Thierry Boileau1Noureddine Takorabet2Stéphane Charmoille3Safran Electronics & Defense, 41–47 Rue Guynemner, F-89000 Auxerre, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, CNRS, LEMTA, F-54000 Nancy, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, GREEN, F-54000 Nancy, FranceSafran Electronics & Defense, 41–47 Rue Guynemner, F-89000 Auxerre, FranceElectromagnetic and magnetic devices are increasingly prevalent in sectors such as transportation, industry, and renewable energy due to the ongoing electrification trend. These devices exhibit nonlinear behavior, particularly under signals rich in harmonics. They require precise and appropriate modeling for accurate sizing. Identifying model-specific parameters, which depend on frequency, is crucial. This article focuses on a specific frequency range where a circuit model with series resistance and inductance, along with a parallel resistance to account for iron losses (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), is applicable. While the determination of series elements is well documented, the determination of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> remains complex and debated, with traditional methods neglecting operating conditions such as magnetic saturation. To address these limitations, an innovative experimental method is proposed, comprising two main steps: determining the complex impedance of the magnetic device and extracting <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> from the model. This method aims to provide a more precise and representative estimation of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>iron</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, improving the reliability and accuracy of electromagnetic and magnetic device simulations and designs. The obtained values of the iron loss equivalent resistance are different by at least 300% than those obtained by an impedance analyzer. The proposed method is expected to advance the understanding and modeling of losses in electromagnetic and magnetic devices, offering more robust tools for engineers and researchers in optimizing device performance and efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/15/4099windingimpedance measurementiron lossesdata processing
spellingShingle Maxime Colin
Thierry Boileau
Noureddine Takorabet
Stéphane Charmoille
Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies
Energies
winding
impedance measurement
iron losses
data processing
title Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies
title_full Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies
title_fullStr Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies
title_full_unstemmed Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies
title_short Novel Method of Estimating Iron Loss Equivalent Resistance of Laminated Core Winding at Various Frequencies
title_sort novel method of estimating iron loss equivalent resistance of laminated core winding at various frequencies
topic winding
impedance measurement
iron losses
data processing
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/15/4099
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